Conn Iggulden is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today. He has written three previous bestselling historical series, including Wars of the Roses. Dunstan is a stand-alone novel set in the red-blooded world of tenth-century England, and The Falcon of Sparta is a stand-alone in which Iggulden returns to the Ancient World. The Gates of Athens, his latest book, is first in the new Athenian series.
Breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times * Star * Peopled with characters so finely honed the story becomes a gripping and glorious legend. Brilliant! * Weekend Sport * Absorbing and bloody -- Antonia Senior An absolutely cracking story. The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent * The Times * Praise for Conn Iggulden * - * Thrilling retelling . . . It's a brilliant read, and his description of the Battle of Thermopylae is simply a stunning - and inspiring - piece of writing * Cotswold Life *